Haj Group Organizers Are Not Performing Religious Ceremonies, Can't Claim GST Exemption : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that Hag Group Organisers (HGOs) or Private Tour Operators(PTOs) cannot seek exemption from the Goods and Services Tax(GST) for their services as per the Mega Exemption Notification issued under the GST Act( All India Haj Umrah Tour Organizer Association Mumbai v. Union of India And Ors ) The notification provided exemption for "conduct of any religious ceremony" as stat…